Parmigiano Cheese & Parma Ham Tour: A Traditional Italian Food Production Journey
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344 Ratings
Parma
Embark on a traditional Italian food production journey with the Parmigiano Cheese & Parma Ham Tour. Witness the making of Parmigiano cheese and the seasoning of Parma ham, followed by a delightful tasting experience.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Parma - Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese factory
    The tour commences with a brief history of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese. You will then proceed inside the factory where you will be able to see the production of the cheese taking place however, if you wish to see the start of the process the tour must commence before 9.00am as this is the time the cheese makers pull the cheese from the milk vats. You will then be taken to the seasoning/storage rooms to see the final stages of production.
    At the end of the tour there will be a degustationof different aged Parmigiano Reggiano Cheeses. There is also the opportunity to buy local products from the on-sight shop.

  • Parma - Meeting point in the city of Parma

  • Langhirano - People will visit the factory and taste the ham

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Snacks
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

You will be able to enjoy the authentic Parmigiano cheese-making process in an old-fashioned factory. Witness cheese makers extract the cheese from milk vats, followed by a visit to the aging/storage rooms to see the concluding steps of the production. The tour will end with a sampling of varying maturity levels of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese.
For a visit to the Parma ham Prosciutto factory, we will head to the picturesque hills of Langhirano, the birthplace of Prosciutto di Parma Ham. You will explore the ‘ambient temperature stage’ with a visit to the aging rooms, permeated by the distinctive aromas of the ham. Here, you will learn about the ‘spillatura’ technique, where only the premium hams pass the test and those chosen by the Consortium Inspector receive the distinguished ‘Crown of Parma’ branding.
The gastronomic journey concludes with a tasting of Parma ham accompanied by a glass of Malvasia, a bubbly, local white wine.

  • Animals are not admitted
Location
Parma
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kristin_d
Jun 19, 2024
Wonderful tour and guides - The tour guides were excellent, full of knowledge, very engaging, and so helpful! We enjoyed the cheese-making and ham-making tours equally. Perfect for my 11 year old daughter, me, and my 78 year old mother. The proportions of ham and cheese were given were generous. We gained an appreciation for the art and science of making these foods. It was a perfect day and we all highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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578phyllisl
Jun 16, 2024
What a wonderful tour! - A wonderful and useful trip, if you are a Cheese and Hem lover, you must join this day tour, you received more than yoy paid.
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Fran_l
Jun 16, 2024
Cheese and ham! Mamamia!!! - Our tour guide Matia was very knowledgeable and helpful period he was very patient and let us have enough time to see everything. the lunch meal was wonderful as well. it was a small group of 10 so it was very intimate and friendly
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Allyson_m
Jun 14, 2024
Amazing, informative & fun - Loris was a wealth of knowledge, explained everything and the processes in an interesting way so that it came alive. Well organized and the drive was smooth. I loved seeing the countryside. The cheese and prosciutto making processes are fascinating. I love that I know now how to discern the different qualities of the products. The tastings were generous and very yummy. It’s the perfect time too. Thank you for a great experience and our group was also lovely.
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Sandra_r
Jun 13, 2024
Fabulous time - This was such a great tour! Matteo was amazing with his knowledge. Learning how they make Parmesan and the process of prosciutto gives new appreciation for how expensive it is (especially in the states!) I highly recommend this tour and come to Parma! It’s a beautiful city with much history in the whole area.
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Abdulelah_a
Jun 9, 2024
Great tour in Parma - Great experience seeing the making process of Parmigiano Regano cheese. The tour guide was amazing 👏
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Alex_o
Jun 9, 2024
As Advertised! - Nice small group. Particularly liked visit to dairy, where we saw every step of cheese making in action, right up close. Nice tastings, too. Very knowledgeable guide. All in all, totally worth it!
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Simon_a
Jun 5, 2024
Worth the money!!! - Amazing tour with a really good guide(George). The information was in good length, and the tasting was delicious
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Emily_f
Jun 5, 2024
10/10 this was great! - Loris was so knowledgeable and friendly- what a great tour! 10/10 worth doing if you love a good tour! Definitely book the morning tour to see the cheese get pulled from the bag!
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Nathaniel_j
Jun 4, 2024
Fantastic cheese and ham tour - Mattias was an excellent tour guide, and we really had a fantastic experience. This was one of our favorites tours on a month long trip to Italy. The cheese portion was definitely the highlight of the tour, and I definitely recommend the smaller group experience. I wouldn't hesitate to book this tour again.
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